Local grant program to speed up evaluation times The NSW Government has developed a new scheme to help support 14 selected councils across the state in the assessments of Development Applications (DA) and Planning Proposals (PP). The $4.9 million program will allow boards to allocate additional resources and implement processRead More →
Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series. Michael Caputo, a native of Western New York, has worked at all levels of politics. He served as a Russian presidential adviser in the 1990s, led Carl Paladino’s bid for governor of New York in 2010, and served a tumultuousRead More →
Building local and regional food systems – Part Two Tim Hammerich Journalist This is Tim Hammerich from the Ag Information Network with your Farm of the Future report. Many consumers like the idea of buying local food, but the infrastructure to develop local food systems is lacking. Walden Local MeatRead More →
Conewago Township supervisors learned on Monday of ongoing efforts to improve the safety and well-being of residents. Conewago Township Police Chief Gary Baumgardner showed supervisors flyers that will be distributed at the annual National Night, which will take place on August 2 this year. Conewago will join neighboring municipalities inRead More →
PARMA, Ohio – Summer has arrived – the time most kids have been looking forward to. However, many parents do not share this enthusiasm. I have a friend whose young daughter announced she was “bored” at 9:30 am on the second day of summer vacation. Cold and rainy weather wasRead More →
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance is expected to lose its majority despite winning the most seats in the final round of legislative elections on Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appears to have made big wins. Projections, which are based on partial results, show Macron’s candidatesRead More →
I don’t know if you go through the names of the graduates of Iredell high schools, but I particularly do the graduates of my alma mater, Mooresville High School. My best wishes go out to all the graduates of Iredell 2022. In the class of 1966, we had about 130Read More →
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Then Bartholomew County Clerk Jay Phelps explains how the new voter-verified paper audit trail system works with county voting machines at the Bartholomew County Clerk’s Office in Columbus, Ind. , Thursday, October 10, 2019. Bartholomew County election officials said they would welcome a post-election auditRead More →
Father’s Day is this Sunday, so here are some local stores to pick up all the Father’s Day necessities. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – COVID-19, supply chain issues, inflation, and online shopping have had a drastic impact on local stores and gift shops in Sacramento. Father’s Day is this Sunday, and hereRead More →
CiCi Holmes paints faces with fun designs at The Blessings Closet’s book distribution event in Morgan’s Grove Park on Sunday afternoon. Holmes is the niece of The Blessings Closet founder Rhonda Gales. Toni Milbourne SHEPHERDSTOWN – Rhonda Gales started The Blessings Closet as a way toRead More →
Energy consumption is skyrocketing in East Texas with the onset of high temperatures. Longview-area power provider AEP Southwestern Electric Power Co. said it recorded the “unofficial peak load” so far this year between 4 and 5 p.m. Monday at 4,500 megawatts. “Although it is higher than last year at aroundRead More →
New Ria Chaitram 10 hours ago OCHO Candy A new candy made from organic products has been introduced to the local market by Associated Brands Industries Ltd (ABIL), resulting in the creation of several manufacturing jobs.ABIL recently acquired US company OCHO (Organic Chocolate) Candy and decommissioned its entire factory andRead More →
Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant stands with State Representative Danielle Gregoire and US Representative Lori Trahan at Jaworek Elementary School. (Picture/submitted) MARLBOROUGH – A 71 degree day led to temperatures approaching 80 degrees in a classroom at Jaworek Elementary School in Marlborough last month as local leaders visited the school. InRead More →
by Len Lear When I was an undergraduate at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, an English teacher, Dr. Harold Stenger was a legendary teacher of Shakespeare plays. He played all the roles, including the female characters, with different accents and unbridled passion. Even students who had no interest in Shakespeare –Read More →
Are you ready for a new pet in your life? All of these animals are available for adoption at Iredell County Animal Services, 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville. All of this week’s pets have been spayed or neutered and are looking for their forever homes. Fee for dogs is $80 unlessRead More →
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The doors to the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court building remained locked on Monday, with only a sign on the front doors notifying the public of its closure. The sign on the door said: “The Criminal District Court building is currently closed. The hearing is heldRead More →
Carol Dawson’s art is on display through August 16 at the Warehouse Living Arts Center Gallery at 119 W. Sixth Ave. Born and raised in Corsica, Dawson has always found her own deep roots there to be a rich source of continuous inspiration – from her gardens and countryside toRead More →
After years of planning, the Port of Columbia is poised to bring high-speed Internet to households in Dayton and surrounding Columbia County. Once the network is complete, every household within the city limits of Dayton will have access to paid service by early 2023. “We will be able to stretchRead More →
Two women-owned startups have won the top prize in the first ever tie recorded by the annual Gauntlet Business program and competition. Rudy Media’s daughtera Roanoke-based Uptown Martinsville-based film and media operation 3D electric iriswhich uses 3D printing to create innovations for modern farms, both won prizes worth approximately $29,800Read More →
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BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Did you know you and your family can visit Florida state parks for free this summer? Well, you only need a library card from the Northwest Regional Library System to do so. If you don’t have a library card, you can go to your localRead More →
After the Civil War, one of the signs that a city had matured was the character of its schools. Public schools, though common in rural areas, were often little more than primary schools through grade six. Secondary schools could be found in major cities, but their attendance numbers were low.Read More →
The recently opened Winner’s Club in Sihanoukville seeks to tap into the local expat market and offer a more low-key form of entertainment than the city’s glitzier casinos. In this week’s Face-to-Face, the owner Gary Tam tells us about his latest venture and updates us on developments in Cambodia’s coastalRead More →
Working: A Musical premieres at Parkway Playhouse June 4-18, 2022! Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers the world so often takes for granted: the teacher, the COVID frontline workers, the waitress, the carpenter, the mason and theRead More →
BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) – Tim Morgan has set up an email alert system for his inbox so he can keep up with news about deadly police chases across the country. This is how he discovered that two innocent people had been killed in Brighton, Colorado, after a suspect, who wasRead More →
With the recent designation of monkeypox as a second-degree infectious disease in a four-tier system, the medical community should establish a surveillance system to detect monkeypox cases early and quickly secure third-party smallpox vaccines and treatments. generation, said an expert. In particular, he said infectious disease,Read More →
Hello Catonville. I’m here in your inbox as usual to tell you everything you need to know about what’s happening in town. Let’s dive in… First, today’s weather forecast: Costs; a morning shower. High: 81 Low: 56. Find out what our local sponsor can do for you: Are you lookingRead More →
The Glynn County School Board will vote today on several important issues, including passing its fiscal year 2023 budget, purchasing new financial management software, and an agreement with the College of Coastal Georgia to create new educational opportunities for district personnel. The school board is due to vote at itsRead More →
BLAKESBURG — The Blakesburg Historical Preservation Society will hold a rummage sale on June 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will take place in the Blakesburg Elementary School cafeteria. The Something for Everyone exhibit will include unique collectibles, antiques, furniture, books and sundries with proceeds going towardsRead More →
Everything but squirrels is on sale at Russell’s Pecans and Fine Candy in Gholson, where the Russell family and 1,500 pampered pecans have delivered the wares and treats to central Texas for generations. Patriarch Dann Russell, 71, said he and estate agent Josh Carter welcome offers from almost anyone. ButRead More →
Ravalli Republic Do you have an event or calendar item that you would like to publish in the Ravalli Republic? Please email your submission to events@ravalirepublic.com. Submit the information in paragraph form. Posters and leaflets will not be accepted. Monday, June 6 Bitterroot Public Library, 6 Book Summer Reading ChallengeRead More →
In the ocean, in a rice field, on a farm… these beer gardens take outdoor bars to a whole new level! One of the best ways to enjoy warm weather after a cold winter and chilly spring is to go to a Japanese beer garden, savoring the summer in aRead More →
Orangeburg County Council has unanimously approved the hiring of a new EMS billing and collection company. The council voted at a meeting last month to hire EMS Management as the new county billing and collections department for its EMS department. “From time to time we need to look at ourRead More →
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that about 66% of high school graduates will go on to college next year. As post-secondary tuition continues to rise, both sides of the spectrum are wondering what to do with America’s higher education system. Talk of free tuition nationwide sparked conversation. Unfortunately forRead More →
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Amazon is closing its Kindle bookstore in China, marking yet another retreat for a Western tech giant in the world’s second-largest economy. The company announced on Thursday that from July 2023, Kindle users will no longer be able to buy books online in the country.Read More →
In mid-May, the Berkeley community was devastated by the closing from another beloved local landmark, Shattuck Cinemas. This, unfortunately, is not an isolated incident. Since the start of the pandemic, there has been an increase in turnover for local businesses downtown and on Telegraph Avenue due to fewer customers andRead More →
Schools in Albaster City will now be able to offer their summer feeding program to children 18 and under through June at two local parks. (Case) STAFF REPORTS ALABASTER – After recent news that Alabaster City schools would no longer be able to continue their summer feeding program at schoolRead More →
Correspondent photo / Robert Hayes. Maplewood sophomore Caleigh Richards runs with plenty of distance between her and the rest of the field earlier this season in the 3200 at the Trumbull County Championships in Lakeview. This weekend, athletes from across the Mahoning Valley will converge onRead More →
Struggling East Dunkard Water Authority in Greene County is receiving nearly $2 million in funding for infrastructure upgrades to hopefully avert water quality issues that have plagued service this year. Governor Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that the Dilliner Water Authority will receive $1.94 million in Community Development Grants – CARESRead More →